Cultural diversity
Birthplace
About this topic
Birthplace records the country in which a person was born. It is a core measure of migration history and cultural diversity and helps distinguish Australia-born and overseas-born populations.
This topic is useful for understanding settlement patterns and the likely language, service, and support needs of different communities. It should be interpreted together with ancestry, language used at home, and religion for a fuller view of cultural diversity.
Interpretation notes
- Country of birth measures birthplace only; it does not capture ancestry, ethnicity, or current citizenship on its own.
- Use birthplace with ancestry and language when interpreting cultural background, because many cultural groups include both Australia-born and overseas-born people.
Key insight
In 2021, 32.9% (11,999) of people in Vincent (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 62.2% (22,710) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Vincent (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Vincent (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vincent (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
2,179
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,179
6.0%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,807
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
1,807
4.9%
-3.8pp
Italy
2021 count
746
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
746
2.0%
-0.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
715
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
715
2.0%
-0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
574
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
574
1.6%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
465
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
465
1.3%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
451
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
451
1.2%
-0.5pp
Malaysia
2021 count
447
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
447
1.2%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
441
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
441
1.2%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
432
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
432
1.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+179
+0.1pp
Not stated
-1,113
-3.8pp
Italy
-229
-0.9pp
New Zealand
+2
-0.1pp
Vietnam
+39
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+63
+0.1pp
Ireland
-114
-0.5pp
Malaysia
+83
+0.1pp
India
+120
+0.2pp
South Africa
+83
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Vincent (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| England | 2,179 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 2,000 | 5.9% | 8.6% | +179 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 1,807 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 2,920 | 8.7% | 6.6% | -1,113 | -3.8pp |
| Italy | 746 | 2.0% | 0.8% | 975 | 2.9% | 0.9% | -229 | -0.9pp |
| New Zealand | 715 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 713 | 2.1% | 3.2% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 574 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 535 | 1.6% | 0.8% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 465 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 402 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +63 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 451 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 565 | 1.7% | 0.8% | -114 | -0.5pp |
| Malaysia | 447 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 364 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +83 | +0.1pp |
| India | 441 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 321 | 1.0% | 2.4% | +120 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 432 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 349 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +83 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.